Benedict expressed a belief that most of these "relationships" are heterosexual in nature, and that historically sexual relationships between men and boys have not been thought of as crimes.

"If you go back 10 or 15 years ago with different sexual difficulties - except for rape or violence - it was very rarely brought as a civil crime. Nobody thought of it that way... And I'm inclined to think, on [a priest's] first offense, they should not go to jail because their intention was not committing a crime."

Benedict expressed a belief that most of these "relationships" are heterosexual in nature, and that historically sexual relationships between men and boys have not been thought of as crimes.

"If you go back 10 or 15 years ago with different sexual difficulties - except for rape or violence - it was very rarely brought as a civil crime. Nobody thought of it that way... And I'm inclined to think, on [a priest's] first offense, they should not go to jail because their intention was not committing a crime."

What. The. Fark?

Translation: "We used to Roger little boys all we liked and nobody ratted us out. I miss those days."

Sadly this is what many influential members of the Clergy, including the guy we now call Pope Benny actually believe, and it has been a major factor in their disgraceful response to the pedophilia scandal. To them many of these pedophile priests are holy innocents with no defense against these youngsters raised in a sex-obsessed secular culture. Therefore they just needed to be taken away from these evil tempters and say a few hail mary's and they'd be right as rain.

Yes it's insane, yes it fundamentally misunderstands the nigh-obsessive-compulsive way most pedophiles operate, but it let them not have to re-examine their views on priestly celibacy or sexuality, so they bought into it

In a recent interview with the National Catholic Register, Father Benedict Groeschel, of the conservative Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, said that teens act as seducers in some sexual abuse cases involving priests.

scottydoesntknow:In a recent interview with the National Catholic Register, Father Benedict Groeschel, of the conservative Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, said that teens act as seducers in some sexual abuse cases involving priests.

Benedict expressed a belief that most of these "relationships" are heterosexual in nature, and that historically sexual relationships between men and boys have not been thought of as crimes.

"If you go back 10 or 15 years ago with different sexual difficulties - except for rape or violence - it was very rarely brought as a civil crime. Nobody thought of it that way... And I'm inclined to think, on [a priest's] first offense, they should not go to jail because their intention was not committing a crime."

What. The. Fark?

Translation: "We used to Roger little boys all we liked and nobody ratted us out. I miss those days."

fusillade762:St_Francis_P: Runs_With_Scissors_: Here's a gem from the article:

Benedict expressed a belief that most of these "relationships" are heterosexual in nature, and that historically sexual relationships between men and boys have not been thought of as crimes.

"If you go back 10 or 15 years ago with different sexual difficulties - except for rape or violence - it was very rarely brought as a civil crime. Nobody thought of it that way... And I'm inclined to think, on [a priest's] first offense, they should not go to jail because their intention was not committing a crime."

What. The. Fark?

Translation: "We used to Roger little boys all we liked and nobody ratted us out. I miss those days."

Benedict expressed a belief that most of these "relationships" are heterosexual in nature, and that historically sexual relationships between men and boys have not been thought of as crimes.

"If you go back 10 or 15 years ago with different sexual difficulties - except for rape or violence - it was very rarely brought as a civil crime. Nobody thought of it that way... And I'm inclined to think, on [a priest's] first offense, they should not go to jail because their intention was not committing a crime."

Times change, pal. We don't condone human slavery, or public floggings, or pubic dismemberment, vivisection or burning as executions any more either.

1: Inappropriate seductive behavior from a youngster is almost always due to them having previously been sexually abused by someone. Keep in mind here i said inappropriate behavior - like making a run at a priest.

2: The ADULT in that situation is supposed to, you know, BE THE ADULT. Failing to do so is inexcusable.

I can see a young man reaching out to a priest as a father figure, but I don't get where that turns into a sexual relationship with the kid seducing the priest.

Does this guy think that some kids look at a priest and think, "He has been like a father to me for the last couple of years, let me see if I can get him to f*ck me up the butt."

Usually the person that is doing the seducing has the most confidence since they are trying to convince the other party to do something they probably initially don't want to.When a kid is looking for a father figure, confidence is one of the things that attracts them to another person, they are looking for the role model.I have a very hard time seeing where an uncertain kid would be the one trying to get the sex in that relationship.

1: Inappropriate seductive behavior from a youngster is almost always due to them having previously been sexually abused by someone. Keep in mind here i said inappropriate behavior - like making a run at a priest.

2: The ADULT in that situation is supposed to, you know, BE THE ADULT. Failing to do so is inexcusable.

Slives:I can see a young man reaching out to a priest as a father figure, but I don't get where that turns into a sexual relationship with the kid seducing the priest.

Does this guy think that some kids look at a priest and think, "He has been like a father to me for the last couple of years, let me see if I can get him to f*ck me up the butt."

Usually the person that is doing the seducing has the most confidence since they are trying to convince the other party to do something they probably initially don't want to.When a kid is looking for a father figure, confidence is one of the things that attracts them to another person, they are looking for the role model.I have a very hard time seeing where an uncertain kid would be the one trying to get the sex in that relationship.

This guy is way beyond "influential" - he's a Catholic mega-star. He's been on EWTN forever. Groeschel is to Catholics as Neill DeGrasse Tyson is to armchair astronomers. People trust him. They listen to him as an authoritative source of information. As friars go, he's a total badass.

And he's saying shiat like this. Kreist.

Oh - and: If you go back 10 or 15 years ago with different sexual difficulties - except for rape or violence - it was very rarely brought as a civil crime. Nobody thought of it that way.

Bullshiat. It's still illegal to have gay sex in many states. And it's ILLEGAL TO RAPE LITTLE BOYS EVERYWHERE, YOU GODDAMN F*CKWIT.

1: Inappropriate seductive behavior from a youngster is almost always due to them having previously been sexually abused by someone. Keep in mind here i said inappropriate behavior - like making a run at a priest.

2: The ADULT in that situation is supposed to, you know, BE THE ADULT. Failing to do so is inexcusable.

Yeah. I'm sure the victims aren't all wide-eyed innocents, but it doesn't matter whether the kid thinks it's okay. It's up to the adult to know that this is wrong and act accordingly.

1: Inappropriate seductive behavior from a youngster is almost always due to them having previously been sexually abused by someone. Keep in mind here i said inappropriate behavior - like making a run at a priest.

2: The ADULT in that situation is supposed to, you know, BE THE ADULT. Failing to do so is inexcusable.

Yeah. I'm sure the victims aren't all wide-eyed innocents, but it doesn't matter whether the kid thinks it's okay. It's up to the adult to know that this is wrong and act accordingly.

Exactly.

What goes through the minds of priests in these situations SHOULD be "Holy Fark, this kid's problems are way bigger than mine are. I've got to get this kid some got damn therapy. And call social services."

It's depressing, disgusting, and uncanny that when you hear about a kid pursuing an inappropriate relationship with an older person, it's almost always because they are farked up over something someone did to them.

Used to be almost every episode of that radio and then tv show that adam corolla did with dr. drew - some girl or guy would start sobbing about some farked up relationship, Dr. Drew would ask "Were you abused by someone earlier in your life?", and they would admit it. Every damn time. It's a farking red flag.